Nov 252022
Public Holidays in Tasmania – Australian Dates And Time

Tasmania is a beautiful state located in the south-east of Australia. Over 2 million people live there. This post provides you with the details of almost all holidays celebrated and days observed in Tasmania.

Dates of public holidays change each year and vary by state. Some dates more than 12 months in advance may not yet be officially approved. While we believe the following to be correct, please check locally for the latest information.

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2016 —  
Statewide Public Holidays
Fri01 JanNew Year’s DayTues29 MarEaster Tuesday
Tues26 JanAustralia DayMon25 AprANZAC Day
Mon14 MarEight Hours DayMon13 JunQueen’s Birthday
Fri25 MarGood FridaySun25 DecChristmas Day
Sun27 MarEasterMon26 DecBoxing Day
Mon28 MarEaster MondayTues27 DecChristmas Day Holiday*
Local Public Holidays (see details at bottom of page)
Wed06 JanDevonport CupThurs06 OctRoyal Launceston Show
Mon08 FebRoyal Hobart RegattaFri14 OctFlinders Island Show
Wed24 FebLaunceston CupThurs20 OctRoyal Hobart Show
Tues01 MarKing Island ShowMon07 NovRecreation Day (N. TAS only)
Fri06 MayAGFEST (Circular Head only)Fri25 NovDevonport Show
Fri30 SepBurnie Show
— 2017 —  
Statewide Public Holidays
Sun01 JanNew Year’s DayMon17 AprEaster Monday
Mon02 JanNew Year’s Day Holiday*Tues18 AprEaster Tuesday
Thurs26 JanAustralia DayTues25 AprANZAC Day
Mon13 MarEight Hours DayMon12 JunQueen’s Birthday
Fri14 AprGood FridayMon25 DecChristmas Day
Sun16 AprEasterTues26 DecBoxing Day
Local Public Holidays (see details at bottom of page)
Wed11 JanDevonport CupThurs12 OctRoyal Launceston Show
Mon13 FebRoyal Hobart RegattaFri20 OctFlinders Island Show
Wed22 FebLaunceston CupThurs26 OctRoyal Hobart Show
Tues07 MarKing Island ShowMon06 NovRecreation Day (N. TAS only)
Fri05 MayAGFEST (Circular Head only)Fri1 DecDevonport Show
Fri6 OctBurnie Show

An additional public holiday is added
The Holidays Act provides for an extra public holiday to be added when Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day falls on a weekend.

Areas Affected By These Tasmanian Statutory Holidays

ChristmasStatewideGood FridayStatewideQueen’s BirthdayStatewide
Boxing DayStatewideEaster MondayStatewideANZAC DayStatewide
New Year’s DayStatewideAustralia DayStatewideEight Hours DayStatewide
Easter TuesdayRestricted public holiday currently observed by certain awards/agreements and the State Public Service. To check ring Fair Work Infoline on 131394
Devonport CupFrom 11am for the Municipal area of Devonport (generally Public Service only)
Royal Hobart
Regatta
All parts of Tasmania south of And including Oatlands and Swansea excluding Bronte Park Catagunya, Strathgordon, Tarraleah, Wayatinah and the West Coast
Launceston CupAll day – Municipal areas of Break O’Day, Dorset, George Town, Glamorgan-Spring Bay (north of and including Cranbrook), Launceston excluding Launceston City centre and suburbs specified in Item 2 of Part 2, Meander Valley excluding suburbs and townships specified in Item 2 of Part 2, Northern Midlands, Southern Midlands North of but not including Oatlands, West Tamar excluding townships specified in Item 2 Part 2.

From 11am
 – Launceston City centre and the following suburbs and townships: Alanvale, Blackstone Heights, East Launceston, Elphin, Franklin Village, Glen Dhu, Inveresk, Invermay, Killafaddy, Kings Meadows, Mayfield, Mowbray, Mowbray Heights, Newnham, Newstead,North Riverside, Norwood,Prospect, Prospect Vale, Punchbowl, Ravenswood, Riverside, Rocherlea, St Leonards, Sandhill, South Launceston, Summerhill, Trevallyn, Vermont, Waverley, West Launceston, West Riverside, Youngtown
King Island ShowMunicipal area of King Island
AGFESTMunicipal area of Circular Head
Burnie ShowMunicipal areas of Burnie, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast
Royal Launceston
Show
Municipal areas of Break O’ Day, Dorset, George Town, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands and West Tamar
Flinders Island ShowMunicipal area of Flinders Island
Royal Hobart
Show
All that part of Tasmania south of an including Oatlands and Swansea, also Bronte Park, Strathgordon, Tarraleah and Wayatinah, excluding the West Coast
Recreation DayAll parts of Tasmania in which a statutory holiday is not observed for the Royal Hobart Regatta (Northern Tasmania only)
Devonport ShowMunicipal areas of Devonport, Kentish and Latrobe

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